You guys measured it out at 12.25 or is that what they're publishing? Not sure how a higher bottom bracket makes a bike 'faster' .......or more stable since it gives you a higher center of gravity. Manual easier.....sure. I'm just being picky because I might actually get one. It's only a smidgen above the old ones. But that's seriously the best looking hardtail specialized has ever made. Stoked to see one in person. The $500 frameset and bits is a great idea.

tarka the offset only affects the wheel dish. if you were to put a after market wheel on the old frame it would hit the frame unless you dished it, now it is straightened out so it lines up better with single speed and non oem wheels

" They removed the 6mm offset from the rear end to better accomodate aftermarket SS rear hubs."

what???

... so is the spacing 131mm or is the rear wheel not centered assuming standard dish? so do you have to re-dish the rear wheel? I'm assuming that the spacing is still 135, so what exactly are they refering to? ...And only one top tube length, no other sizes? hmmmm..... sucks to be tall.